Mindo is Ecuador’s bird capital. It’s the place to go if you like birds. When I was younger, during family […]
Pack Your Binoculars for Mindo, Ecuador’s Cloud-Forested Birdwatching Paradise Read Post »
We had a very inauspicious start to our stay in Quito, Ecuador’s mountainous capital city. Our very first afternoon there,
Quito Doesn’t Care if You Visit: A Travel Guide to Ecuador’s High-Altitude Capital Read Post »
Ecuador is a country in the middle. It’s located on the middle of the world, smack dab on the equator.
Expeditions in Ecuador: A Travel Guide to the Country in the Middle of the World Read Post »
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most captivating and important natural areas on the planet. While the name may
The Amazon and Leticia: Learning from the Locals in the Heart of the Jungle Read Post »
The Tatacoa Desert is a place of otherworldly beauty. It’s rugged and romantic and poetic and blisteringly hot. It’s a
The Tatacoa Desert: Finding Joy in Colombia’s Valley of Sorrows Read Post »
If you’re planning a trip to Colombia, you’ve probably already heard about the towering Quindío wax palms. These enormous palm
Salento and the Cocora Valley: More than Just Tall Palm Trees Read Post »
Colombia is a country full of gorgeous small towns, and Jardín stands out as one of the most gorgeous. It’s
Jardín, Colombia: A Town of Birds and Trails I Wish I Never Had to Leave Read Post »
Guatapé is home to Colombia’s most famous rock. The rock is really big. It rises up rugged and grey from
Guatapé, Colombia: More Than Just a Really Big Rock Read Post »
Minca, a small town located in the mountains near Colombia’s Caribbean coast, was one of those gorgeous places I couldn’t
A Bug-Infested Peacock: Why Minca, Colombia Is a Beautiful Disappointment Read Post »
Cartagena is Colombia’s most sensuous city. And by “sensuous” I mean there’s a new sight, sound or taste around almost
A Travel Guide to Cartagena: Colombia’s Colorful Caribbean City Read Post »
